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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.54, 9,652.78 and 4,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.54, 9,652.78 and 4,643.16 is: 6,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.54 : 9,652.78 = 4,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.54/9,652.78 = 4,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.54x = 9,652.78 × 4,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.54x = 44,819,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,401.98/6,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.44

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